Chapter 358: Chapter 358: 59 Searching for a 4th-Grade Alchemist

“Claiming Li Yan Island, is there any particular reason for that?” Lin Jing then asked.

After speaking, he also expressed his own opinion:

“I think that we would be somewhat safer within Bihai City.”

Yan Wanfei, after listening, immediately agreed, “I also think that staying in Bihai City is safer…”

Lu Youjiu nodded and said,

“Brother Lin is right; Bihai City is indeed safe.”

“However…”

“We can’t always hide within Bihai City. If we want to eliminate the threat from the Heavenly Desire Demon Monarch, I believe we should take the initiative.”

“Take the initiative…?” Lin Jing murmured thoughtfully upon hearing this.

Afterward, Lu Youjiu continued speaking:

“Actually…”

“There is one more thing, which I haven’t told you all about yet.”

“Brother Ji, what is it?” Yan Wanfei asked with curiosity.

Lin Jing also looked up at Lu Youjiu.

Lu Youjiu then said:

“After this great battle, I’ve had some insights. I estimate that it won’t be long before I can break through to the Golden Core Peak.”

“Once I enter the Golden Core Stage, I want to try and make a breakthrough to the Nascent Soul Realm in the following days.”

“And as for San He, the Fifth-Rank Trap-Killing Formation on this island is perfect for him to study. As our mission is already complete, once San He gets hold of that Formation Commentary, he can also try to break through to a Fifth-Rank Array Master.”

“Once San He reaches a Fifth-Rank Array Master, he’ll be able to set up a Fifth-Rank Formation. By then, even if the Heavenly Desire Demon Monarch comes, we won’t have to fear.”

“And I, after advancing to the Nascent Soul Realm, want to find him before he fully recovers and get rid of him, thereby removing our concerns once and for all.”

“What do you all think?”

Lu Youjiu’s words did make sense.

Occupying Li Yan Island, Holaw Three Rivers can study this Fifth-Rank Trap-Killing Formation.

Furthermore, Lu Youjiu needs this time to attempt breaking through to the Nascent Soul Realm.

If they keep running around as before, once the Heavenly Desire Demon Monarch fully recovers, they will no longer have any chance of survival.

After listening, Lin Jing nodded and said, “If that’s the case, it indeed could work…”

“Instead of passively defending, we should take the offensive.”

“However…”

Just as Lin Jing finished speaking, Lu Youjiu immediately continued:

“Now there’s another challenging matter…”

“What is it?” Yan Wanfei asked at this moment.

“The Nirvana Elixir!”

Seated to the side, Holaw Three Rivers spoke directly:

“To break through to the Nascent Soul Realm, Brother Ji needs the Nirvana Elixir.”

“So, we both think that while the Heavenly Desire Demon Monarch is still recovering and it’s relatively safe…”

“I’ll focus on studying the Formation and Brother Ji will concentrate only on cultivating, aiming for a quick breakthrough.”

“As for the two of you, it’ll be more troublesome. You’ll need to search for the materials required to concoct the Nirvana Elixir.”

“This naturally won’t be a problem; it’s just a matter of running errands, which Brother Yan and I can take care of,” Yan Wanfei instantly agreed.

Lin Jing also nodded, indicating his agreement.

However, it was then that Yan Wanfei as if suddenly recalling something, abruptly turned his head and looked at Lu Youjiu:

“Right, Brother Ji.”

“Haven’t you been collecting the materials for concocting the Nirvana Elixir?”

“How goes the collection now?”

Lu Youjiu then spoke:

“The Nirvana Elixir requires numerous materials. Up to now, I’ve already collected several rather rare Spirit Plants that are not commonly found in the market.”

“Some are not hard to find and can even be directly bought, so those I haven’t collected.”

“All the above is not a problem…”

“The key issue now is that I still lack a critical auxiliary herb for concocting the Nirvana Elixir, the Thousand Spirit Divine Leaf.”

“Besides that, the Nirvana Flower, the indispensable main herb for concocting the Nirvana Elixir, has also not been collected.”

“Regarding the auxiliary herb, the Thousand Spirit Divine Leaf, we can just issue a mission in the Covenant Hall; obtaining it shouldn’t be too difficult.”

“The main challenge lies in obtaining the main herb for the Nirvana Elixir, the Nirvana Flower.”

“The Nirvana Flower is something priceless; even if we post a mission in the Covenant Hall, it’s not guaranteed we can collect it.”

At this point…

Holaw Three Rivers suddenly spoke up, interrupting Lu Youjiu:

“Additionally, there’s another point…”

“Even if we have the materials, we still need to find an Alchemy Master, at least a Fourth Grade.”

“Alchemy Master not easy to find? Doesn’t Bihai City have them?”

“If all else fails, we can ask the Alchemical Masters of the Longyun Elixir Pavilion to take action,” Yan Wanfei commented nonchalantly.

Holaw Three Rivers then said:

“Indeed, there are Alchemy Masters in Bihai City…”

“But each of those people demands a high price.”n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

“A high price would be acceptable, but their success rates are also a cause for concern.”

“To entrust such crucial Elixir Medicine to them for concoction, I simply cannot be at ease.”

“Moreover…”

“Even if they luckily succeed in concoction, they demand half of the Elixir Medicine as their fee, which is outrageously exploitative.”

“As for the Longyun Elixir Pavilion, being an Ancient Alchemy Path family, their success rates are naturally much higher.”

“However, to have them concoct Elixir Medicine, you need to provide double the materials, using one set as their fee.”

“Currently, we haven’t even gathered a complete set of materials, let alone two.”

“Ah…?”

“So that’s how it is…”

Yan Wanfei frowned and said,

“I had only heard that Bihai City had a Fourth-Grade Alchemist; I didn’t expect it to be so troublesome. What should we do next?”

Lu Youjiu spoke helplessly,

“We can only do this…”

“You all go and look for the materials. If we gather those materials, we’ll find an Alchemist from Bihai City to craft the Nirvana Elixir.”

“The success rate is low…”

“Let it be lower then, it’s still better than nothing.”

“It’s a pity that the rules of the Changyun Elixir Pavilion are too rigid. If possible, having a Pill Master from the Changyun Elixir Pavilion craft it would greatly increase the chances of success.”

“If we really can’t gather the remaining materials, then I plan to force a breakthrough…”

Lu Youjiu had barely finished speaking when Holaw Three Rivers and Yan Wanfei quickly objected,

“That won’t do…”

“Without the accumulation from the Nirvana Elixir, forcing an advancement and invoking the Heavenly Tribulation would be too risky with a high failure rate; it’s definitely not feasible.”

“Besides, you haven’t been accumulating for long, and your foundation isn’t sufficient, even more reason not to force the Heavenly Tribulation.”

“Cough… cough…”

Just then, Lin Jing suddenly coughed twice.

The three of them turned around, looking puzzled at Lin Jing.

“Brother Lin, what’s wrong with you? Could it be that you’re injured?” Yan Wanfei asked with concern.

Lin Jing looked at the three of them and then said,

“Actually, I am a Fourth-Grade Alchemist…”

Hearing Lin Jing’s words, the three were momentarily stunned.

“You’re a Fourth-Grade Alchemist…”

Lin Jing nodded and said,

“Yes…”

“That’s really wonderful! Now we don’t have to worry about finding another Pill Master.” Yan Wanfei was very excited.

Holaw Three Rivers then asked,

“May I ask, Brother Lin, since you advanced to a Fourth-Grade Alchemist, how many batches of Fourth-Rank Elixir Medicines have you crafted? What’s your success rate like?”

As Holaw Three Rivers’s words fell, Yan Wanfei eagerly asked,

“Yes, Brother Lin, how’s your success rate?”

“Previously, when I was in Bihai City…”

“I met those Fourth-Grade Alchemists, each bragging about how many batches of Fourth-Rank Elixir Medicines they have crafted, and their success rates were supposedly this and that…”

“Each one tilted their noses to the sky, never looking people in the eye, nearly infuriating me to death.”

“If it hadn’t been Bihai City, I would definitely have given them a thrashing.”

Lin Jing had also spent several days in Bihai City and naturally paid attention to those Fourth-Grade Alchemists, knowing their arrogance in Bihai City.

There was no helping it, after all, they were Fourth-Grade Alchemists.

Back in Nanming Immortal City, there was only one Fourth-Grade Alchemist, the old master from the Li Family.

While Bihai City was much larger than Nanshan Immortal City had been and high-grade materials were easier to obtain, the number of Fourth-Grade Alchemists was still not large.

In the entire Bihai City, they totaled no more than five.

Facing the gazes of the three, Lin Jing also felt somewhat embarrassed.

“Well…”

“It’s been some time since I advanced to a Fourth-Grade Alchemist, but due to limited conditions, I have never crafted a batch of Fourth-Rank Elixir Medicines.”

What Lin Jing said was the truth.

On his own, collecting those Fourth-Rank Spirit Plants was exceedingly difficult, even though his proficiency was sufficient to elevate himself to the level of a Fourth-Grade Alchemist.

Yet, he still hadn’t crafted even a single batch of Fourth-Rank Elixir Medicines.

Although he had never crafted Fourth-Rank Elixir Medicines,

Lin Jing believed that even without the enhancement of the system’s Alchemy Room, his success rate for crafting Fourth-Rank Elixir Medicines would definitely be far stronger than those of the Fourth-Grade Alchemists in Bihai City.

Not to mention, he had the additional success rate boost from the Alchemy Room.

……

Lin Jing’s words left Lu Youjiu and the other two feeling somewhat disheartened.

Yan Wanfei’s face showed a tinge of regret as he said,

“Brother Lin…”

“It’s not that I don’t believe you, but you’ve never crafted even one batch of Fourth-Rank Elixir Medicines.”

“The Elixir Medicine we are trying to craft this time is the Nirvana Elixir, which is among the most difficult to make within Fourth-Rank Elixir Medicines. I’m afraid you really can’t guarantee success.”

After speaking, Yan Wanfei turned his head and addressed Lu Youjiu and Holaw Three Rivers,

“I think we should find someone else. If not, we can offer a large sum of money and see if we can make arrangements with someone from the Changyun Elixir Pavilion.”

This time, Lu Youjiu and Holaw Three Rivers, unusually agreeing with Yan Wanfei’s suggestion,

The scene left Lin Jing speechless, as not a single person trusted him.

However.

According to their thinking, there was indeed no mistake.

A Fourth-Grade Alchemist who had never crafted a single batch of Fourth-Rank Elixir Medicines, how could they be trusted?

After all.

They didn’t know that Lin Jing was a descendant of the Lin Family, a lineage from the Ancient Alchemy Path, and that he possessed a heaven-defying object like the system.

This matter was of great importance and even tied to Lin Jing’s very life; entrusting the crafting of the Elixir Medicine to others, Lin Jing truly couldn’t be at ease.

Even if it was the Changyun Elixir Pavilion, another lineage from the Ancient Alchemy Path, it was the same.

He must craft the Elixir Medicine himself.

And since the three of them didn’t trust him, Lin Jing thought that if he continued to hide his abilities, it would seem unreasonable.

Now, he had to make a stand.